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Pilates Postcard
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Pilates Postcard

A Pilates teacher shares how the method is making waves abroad.

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2 mins  |
March - April 2020
La Dolce Pilates
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La Dolce Pilates

Pilates in the vineyards of Piedmont, a UNESCO World Heritage site region in northern Italy? Sì, per favore.

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2 mins  |
January - February 2020
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On Neutral Ground

Fear of falling in Pilates, be it off the Reformer or Chair, is an issue that many clients face. Here’s how to maintain the integrity of the method’s more challenging balance exercises while forgetting the height—and the worry.

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5 mins  |
January - February 2020
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Upgrade Your Hotel Room Workout With Sliding Discs!

Give the resistance band a rest—and upgrade your hotel room workout with sliding discs! Using push/pull concepts, this dynamic series will challenge your entire body, anywhere your wanderlust may land you.

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6 mins  |
January - February 2020
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Unlocking The Magic Of The Matwork

To help her injured clients persevere in the studio, Jessica Valant, a physical therapist and Pilates teacher, realized she needed a key to get through the proverbial matwork door. She found the way in—to reestablishing lost movement patterns, breath and strength—in an unexpected place: with the roll-down bar.

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7 mins  |
January - February 2020
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Back to Life

Like so many other Americans, Jahn Kirchoff suffered from debilitating back pain that threatened his career and his personal life. Then he discovered Pilates.

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8 mins  |
January - February 2020
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Really Fun Runs

Treadmill classes can net you the calorie burn of running with the fun of a group class.

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5 mins  |
January - February 2020
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Make Your New Year's Resolution Stick

If it’s just weeks into 2020 and you’re already losing steam, there’s no need to lose hope. Instead, harness the powers of mindfulness to get your goals back on track, stat.

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5 mins  |
January - February 2020
From the Ground Up
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From the Ground Up

While recovering from a hip replacement, Pilates teacher Jeff Woodman experienced a newfound disconnect between his feet and the ground. Here’s how he was able to reestablish a sense of groundedness, honing precision and flow along the way, to return to health and vitality.

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6 mins  |
November - December 2019
For Text Neck
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For Text Neck

In 2008, I started noticing more and more clients and patients coming into my Pilates Studio and the Physical Therapy Clinic I worked at with forward head and forward shoulder postures, poor spinal and pelvic alignment, and overall bad posture.

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6 mins  |
November - December 2019
What We Can Learn From Imperfect Movement
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What We Can Learn From Imperfect Movement

Forget perfection! Experimenting with misdirection and asymmetry in Pilates is a key part of the formula for discovering untapped movement capabilities (and untangling ingrained patterns).

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10+ mins  |
November - December 2019
Your Holiday Survival Guide
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Your Holiday Survival Guide

Is the season taking a toll on your waistline, wallet and sanity? These strategies will help you feel your best through New Year’s and beyond.

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8 mins  |
November - December 2019
How Suite It Is
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How Suite It Is

With the overwhelming success of the Contrology Reformer, designed in close partnership with Jay Grimes and Karen Frischmann, Balanced Body is expanding their line of authentic apparatus.

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5 mins  |
November - December 2019
At the Momentum Fest
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At the Momentum Fest

No notebooks, please! This weekend is all about the joy of movement for Pilates fans, from top teachers to beginning students.

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2 mins  |
September - October 2019
How Breast Size Affects Women's Workouts
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How Breast Size Affects Women's Workouts

“The girls” can have a profound effect on women’s exercise routines.

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2 mins  |
September - October 2019
Control+Alt+Delete Digital Stress
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Control+Alt+Delete Digital Stress

While digital technology has many upsides, the downside of all of those hours spent glued to our devices is the toll they take on our physical and emotional well-being. Because we get that you’re not going to give up Instagram, let alone your job, we asked the experts for their savviest strategies for minimizing the impact of screen time.

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9 mins  |
September - October 2019
The Long Road To Recovery
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The Long Road To Recovery

These two teachers had just recently opened their studios when disasters hit. Here’s how they picked up the pieces.

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2 mins  |
September - October 2019
The Emigrant
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The Emigrant

In the new English translation of her book, Joseph Pilates: A Biography, German historian Eva Rincke recounts the life story of the creator of the method. In this special excerpt, she recounts his chance meeting with Clara Zeuner on the ship to New York, and how the two started a new life together in America.

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10+ mins  |
September - October 2019
Surviving Disaster
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Surviving Disaster

When a wildfire destroyed her home and her business, this Northern California studio owner’s Pilates practice became more important than ever.

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6 mins  |
September - October 2019
Pilates Versus The Shark
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Pilates Versus The Shark

Leeanne Ericson, 39, turned to the method after a brutal attack that almost killed her.

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8 mins  |
September - October 2019
Pilates Goes Pink
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Pilates Goes Pink

When breast cancer touched their lives, these teachers took a stand, finding a variety of ways to support Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

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3 mins  |
September - October 2019
Mind, Body…  Spirit?
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Mind, Body… Spirit?

Pilates is rooted in the mind/ body connection, but the spirit part often doesn’t get as much attention. While some argue that spirituality is irrelevant to the work, others believe it’s a key factor in maintaining a balanced body. Here, Pilates teachers share the spiritual practices that best support their Pilates regimen.

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10 mins  |
September - October 2019
Cool Foods For Hot Weather
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Cool Foods For Hot Weather

Too sweltering to eat? Think again. From staying hydrated to relieving allergies, the right diet is key to enjoying summer pleasures. Behold, your seasonal survival manual.

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9 mins  |
July - August 2018
Sister Act
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Sister Act

In a time of increasingly overt racism, Sonja Herbert founded Black Girl Pilates as a safe space for African-American teachers of the method. Because #blackbodiesmatter too.

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3 mins  |
March - April 2019
Owning It
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Owning It

After a startling diagnosis, Wendie Marlais, 61, realized only she could save herself.

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8 mins  |
March - April 2019
For Perfecting The Pull-up
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For Perfecting The Pull-up

Nail this challenging exercise within the Pilates environment with the Barnett Pull-Ups Program.

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4 mins  |
March - April 2019
Keeping A Journal Can Reduce Stress And Alleviate Anxiety
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Keeping A Journal Can Reduce Stress And Alleviate Anxiety

With science-backed benefits ranging from reduced stress to better immunity and emotional well-being, journaling just might improve your Pilates practice, too.

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7 mins  |
March - April 2019
Quick And Easy Bites To Power Up Your Workouts
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Quick And Easy Bites To Power Up Your Workouts

In her new cookbook, Cook to Thrive, Olympic swimmer (and Pilates devotee) Natalie Coughlin opens up about a secondary passion: cooking. Over the course of her celebrated career as a three-time gold medalist (not to mention nine other silver and bronze wins), she’s learned a thing or two about prepping food for optimal performance. These quick and easy bites will power up your workouts— and your taste buds, too.

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5 mins  |
March - April 2019
How Pilates Got An Injured Young Athlete Back On Track
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How Pilates Got An Injured Young Athlete Back On Track

After a season-ending meniscus tear, the method helped this highschool junior chase his dream of breaking the record for the 100-meter dash.

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2 mins  |
July - August 2018
9 Habits Breast Cancer Experts Want You to Know
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9 Habits Breast Cancer Experts Want You to Know

See what those in the know - from oncologists and breast surgeons to Pilates instructors and survivors - are doing to reduce their risk of this deadly disease.

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8 mins  |
September - October 2015

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